Last updated: February 11, 2024
Main Policies
Sale of heated tobacco products
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs.
Use in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport
The law bans any use of HTPs.
Advertising and promotion (excluding point of sale product display)
The law bans the advertising and promotion of tobacco products, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts.
The law does not specifically address the advertising and promotion of HTP devices. The law defines “advertising and promotion” as “any direct or indirect means aiming to encourage, provide incentives for, or promote the purchase/use of a tobacco product…”. Because HTP devices have the “aim…to encourage, provide incentives for, or promote the use of” tobacco inserts, existing tobacco advertising and promotion prohibitions are interpreted to apply to devices. The law generally bans all forms of advertising and promotion of tobacco products.
Sponsorship
The law bans the sponsorship of tobacco products, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts.
The law does not specifically address the sponsorship for HTP devices. The law defines “sponsorship” as “all types of direct and indirect support through any activity or means…to encourage/promote the sale and use of tobacco products.” Because HTP devices “support,” “encourage,” and “promote” both a tobacco product and tobacco use directly given that both components of the HTP system are required for use, the ban on sponsorship is interpreted to apply to HTP devices.
Point of sale product display
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Although HTPs are not defined, the only function of the device is to heat tobacco inserts, which are banned. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
For greater clarity, the law should provide a definition of HTPs which includes inserts and devices.
Sale of heated tobacco products via the internet
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Although HTPs are not defined, the only function of the device is to heat tobacco inserts, which are banned. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
For greater clarity, the law should provide a definition of HTPs which includes inserts and devices.
Sale of heated tobacco products via vending machines
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Although HTPs are not defined, the only function of the device is to heat tobacco inserts, which are banned. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
For greater clarity, the law should provide a definition of HTPs which includes inserts and devices.
Flavors
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Specified ingredients/additives
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
Health warnings on product packaging
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Although HTPs are not defined, the only function of the device is to heat tobacco inserts, which are banned. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
For greater clarity, the law should provide a definition of HTPs which includes inserts and devices.
Other product packaging and labeling requirements
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs, which, by definition, includes tobacco inserts. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Although HTPs are not defined, the only function of the device is to heat tobacco inserts, which are banned. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
For greater clarity, the law should provide a definition of HTPs which includes inserts and devices.
Manufacturer/importer disclosure and/or notification requirements
The law bans the use, production, import, export, transport, and trade of HTPs. Therefore, this policy is not applicable.
